New verification requirements:

1. Send a link to a gif (ideally on redgifs) of you holding a paper that says IowaNSFW. You need to move the paper, it needs to show more than just a closeup of the person, and the gif needs to last 5 seconds. [Easily the fastest option]
2. You can video chat with me on GoogleMeet or Telegram very briefly. I don't need to see your face, but I need to see lips moving while you talk. [Available for people that have a hang-up about option 1]

Why? Fair question. We went to restricted mode for  a few months ago and it has drastically reduced spam. This has, however, made verification annoying.

• We are averaging 5-10 "requests to join" a day, and most of those requests are obviously spam.
• Of those that appear real 0-2 are asked to verify, and most never make an attempt.
• Of all the verification pictures sent half don't comply with requirements or are obviously faked.
• In the end we might get one person that actually verifies a week, and some people verify and never post.